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Miguel Montanes

Miguel Montanes

Educator
Istanbul

Timeline

IBDP CAS Coordinator

SEV American College
10.2023 - Current

Spanish Teacher

SEV American College
09.2018 - Current

Kindergarten Spanish Teacher

Nese Erbek Anaokul
10.2015 - 04.2017

Spanish Teacher

Bodrum Bahcesehir Koleji
09.2015 - 08.2018

Spanish Teacher

TED Bodrum Koleji
09.2013 - 08.2015

English as a Second Language Teacher

Centro de Estudios Erasmusweb
09.2010 - 02.2012

Master of Arts - Masters On Teaching English As A Secondary Language

Universitat De Valencia
09.2010 - 06.2011

No Degree - DELE Examiner Certificate (A1 To C1)

Instituto Cervantes, Calgary
02.2010 - 02.2010

Postgraduate Course: University Expert On Teaching English As A Second Language - Education

UNED
09.2009 - 06.2010

Assistant Teacher

British Council
2008.09 - 2009.08

Student Assistant

Herder Institut
09.2006 - 06.2007

Summer Youth Employee

Kelsterbach Stadt
07.2006 - 08.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Translation And Interpretation

Universitat Jaume I
09.2003 - 08.2007

Work History

IBDP CAS Coordinator

SEV American College
Istanbul
10.2023 - Current
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Spanish Teacher

SEV American College
Istanbul
09.2018 - Current
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
  • Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.

Spanish Teacher

Bodrum Bahcesehir Koleji
Bodrum, Mugla (Turkey)
09.2015 - 08.2018
  • Created lesson plans, video content and other associated lesson materials.
  • Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.

Kindergarten Spanish Teacher

Nese Erbek Anaokul
Bodrum, Mugla (Turkey)
10.2015 - 04.2017

Spanish Teacher

TED Bodrum Koleji
Bodrum, Mugla (Turkey)
09.2013 - 08.2015
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
  • Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
  • Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.

English as a Second Language Teacher

Centro de Estudios Erasmusweb
Valencia
09.2010 - 02.2012
  • Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
  • Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
  • Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
  • Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.

Assistant Teacher

British Council
Belfast
2008.09 - 2009.08
  • Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
  • Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support focused on student progress.
  • Assisted in lessons, curriculum and homework planning.
  • Worked with teacher to identify and target opportunities for instructional improvements.
  • Provided additional mentoring based on student evaluations.
  • Graded assignments and reported individual progress to teacher.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.

Student Assistant

Herder Institut
Leipzig
09.2006 - 06.2007
  • Organized and maintained filing system to keep documentation easily accessible to fulfill requests for information.
  • Designed and prepared assessments to meet the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
  • Designed, prepared and recorded audio materials for Listening Exams according to CEFR.
  • Edited, translated and corrected assessment materials from English, French and German into Spanish.

Summer Youth Employee

Kelsterbach Stadt
Kelsterbach, Frankfurt
07.2006 - 08.2006
  • Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
  • Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
  • Instructed campers to observe proper behavior and etiquette to avoid conflicts and unruly activities.
  • Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
  • Encouraged team performance to increase camaraderie, trust and rapport.
  • Assisted in preparing meals and snacks to provide nutritional needs to campers.
  • Monitored participation in recreational activities to provide assistance to participants.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Translation And Interpretation

Universitat Jaume I
Castellón (Spain)
09.2003 - 08.2007

Postgraduate Course: University Expert On Teaching English As A Second Language - Education

UNED
Madrid
09.2009 - 06.2010

Master of Arts - Masters On Teaching English As A Secondary Language

Universitat De Valencia
Valencia
09.2010 - 06.2011

No Degree - DELE Examiner Certificate (A1 To C1)

Instituto Cervantes, Calgary
Calgary, Canada
02.2010 - 02.2010

Skills

  • Middle School Education
  • Creative Lesson Plan Development
  • Parent and Student Communication
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Technology Integration
  • Blackboard Software
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Esl-English as Second Language
  • Positive Atmosphere Promotion

Summary

Bilingual Spanish Teacher experienced teaching both English and Spanish to foreign nationals. Nurtured students struggling to learn foreign language and tailored teaching to best enhance competency.

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